Cash for Scrap from October 20013

Important Advise re the Cash for Scrap extension relating to ELV’s as from October 2013. The BVSF have tried, hopefully successfully, to eliminate doubt and simplify the new “Rules”.

Following extensive discussion direct with the Home Office the BVSF can confirm that the following statement has been checked and agreed with representatives from the Home Office.
 
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the BVSF office in the usual way.

1)..If a COD is issued then Cash cannot be paid.

2)..If a Vehicle has a valid MOT and is drivable and a COD is not issued then cash CAN be paid.

3)..If the vehicle has no MOT, no COD is issued and the vehicle has a genuine potential for repair and resale then Cash MAY be paid but the purchasing Member is advised to keep physical evidence of the potential to repair, however if it was later decided to scrap the vehicle this would not be illegal.

4)..A Member who is also an ATF must not simply pay cash for everything on the basis that it MAY repair if they have no facilities to carry out the repair and no history of selling vehicles.
 
5)..A Member who is NOT also an ATF is not affected by the code and can continue paying cash for all vehicles.

############# IMPORTANT UPDATE 13/09/2013 #############

Please note that two sets of regulations under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 have now been published. The details can be found below:

1.    Relevant offences and relevant enforcement action
These regulations set out the relevant offences and relevant enforcement action a local authority may have regard to when considering the suitability of an applicant to hold a scrap metal dealer’s licence.
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (Prescribed Relevant Offences and Relevant Enforcement Action) Regulations 2013 No. 2258 can be found at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/2258.

2.    Documents and Information for Verification of Name and Address
These regulations set out the documents and information that a scrap metal dealer can use to verify a person’s name and address.
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (Prescribed Documents and Information for Verification of Name and Address) Regulations 2013 No. 2276 can be found at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/2276

If you have any questions, please contact the BVSF office in the usual way.